The Heart Failure Association of the ESC has over 3,800 members, and has expanded its activities through various Committees.
The HFA offers Research and Nurse Fellowships, as well as travel grants to young Heart Failure Congress participants.
Ongoing and new initiatives
European Journal on Heart Failure
2 years subscription was offered to Heart Failure congress 2010 attendees.
Heart Failure Matters
An attractive, user-friendly HF patient website www.heartfailurematters.org has been developed which represents an extremely useful tool for all health professionals involved in the management of patients with HF. It was launched at the ESC Congress 2007 in English and the German version was launched at the ESC Congress 2008 in Munich. In 2009 the French and Spanish versions were developped and the Russian version was released in 2010.
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Continuing innovation at the HFA Annual Congress
New scientific programme in 2011:
- Case-based Interactive sessions
- Co-morbidities and HF
- Devices and Technology for heart failure in 2011
- Education and Guidelines
- Basic Science, Basic Science translated for the clinician
- 2 Late Breaking Trials
Heart Failure Awareness Day - 7 & 8 May 2011
The aim is to raise awareness about heart failure in Europe. These days are organised for patients, patients at risk, families and health care providers. All national heart failure societies are invited to participate.
ETP & Workshops
- Cardiorenal Workshop "The heart and kidneys in heart failure: a complex symbiosis gone astray" - 6 & 7 April 2010, Brussels
- ETP on Biomarkers - 25-27 April 2010
- ETP on CRT in Heart Failure (HFA & EHRA) - 3-5 November 2011
- ETP on Patient Care - dates not defined yet
- Clinical Trial Workshop - April 2011
Scientific Papers
- Position paper on AHF is in preparation
- Consensus document on organization of AHF in Europe is in preparation
- Manuscript in preparation further Clinical Trialists Workshop (last 26-27 February 2010 at the EHH)
- The outcome of the 'Preserved Ejection Fraction' meeting held in Graz last October 2009 is be to produce a state-of-the-art review manuscript on certain topics, including stent points’ view manuscripts.
- HFA Standards for Delivering Heart Failure Care. Document status: submitted to the EJHF, first author Theresa McDonagh.
- HFA Guidance document on implementation of the Non Pharmacological Advice in the Guidelines
- Position Paper summarising the discussions of the translational workshop in Brussels (6&7April) will be prepared